Black Country LEP Conference builds confidence with business
Region’s economic expansion celebrated.
Cymbeline Review: Too tricksy by half despite solid acting
Richard Lutz reviews a little-known Shakespeare play that loses its way.
Leukaemia suffer shares story for appeal
Teenage cancer patient expresses his powerful and emotional story.
Penalty clause
Terry Wills is watching the Albion’s season end in mixed fashion.
Innovation grant for healthcare programme
Kaido secures £50,000 funding from Creative England.
Birmingham Airport celebrates record-breaking April
Birmingham Airport celebrates a record breaking April.
Basil Brush set for Cadbury World
Family fun at chocolate attraction.
Elston Exclusive: Cammo, the Queen and those Chinese whispers
Sir Howard Elston, our security correspondent, on that double gaffe by our reigning monarch and our political leader.
A long week end of music kicks off
Town Hall hosts a celebration of folk
City of Sounds says farewell to Adrian Boult Hall
Festival to signpost way for cutting-edge facility.
Deja vu
Andy Munro comments on the end of Blues’ season.
Schoolgirl wins contest to design centenary banner
Honour marks Selly Manor anniversary.
Midlands universities to deliver cold power technologies
£20 million tie-up aims to increase use of green technology.
Birmingham road safety charity turns to crowdfunding
Appeal aims to turn safety message into video series.
Lorry drivers learn to share streets with cyclists
Training sessions aim to reduce accidents to cyclists.
Chinese Community Centre – Birmingham celebrates 40th anniversary
Chinese community to mark celebration with charity event.
The Day of the Outsider
Is the dominance of the big guy numbered? Alan Clawley hopes so.
Fairport retention
Fairport Convention are playing at Bilston’s Robin 2 soon but Martin Longley already caught up with them in Old York a coupla months ago…
Drive West Midlands programme showcased at Automechanika Birmingham
World’s leading automotive industry event Automechanika makes UK debut in Birmingham.
Jazz in the Jewellery Quarter
First festival of the summer coming up.
Wizard of Oz
Food and drink expert to link wine and music.
Happening at Artrix
Music and film coming up.
Crimestoppers launches campaign to tackle Birmingham gang violence
Initiative follows upsurge in violent incidents.
UB40 announce tour
The ones without Ali to tour UK.
Further celebrations for Shakespeare anniversary
Top stage names join Birmingham Bach Choir for Shakespearean concert.
World turned upside down
Dave Woodhall watches events at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon.
This was the week that was: Tipping Point and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days of May
Whole Lotta LiveWire
AC/DC tribute set to rock Wolverhampton.
Votey McVotefarce
Why vote? They’ll just ignore you says Steve Beauchampé.
Trump to new London mayor: “You’re banned…”
Sir Howard Elston, our Security and Safety Officer, reports on Trumpy’s reaction to a Muslim becoming London’s Numero Uno